Kitty Genovese by Kevin Cook
At last, the true story of a crime that shocked the world.
"..well-written and often gripping book..." -- The Times
"A grim and fascinating history and discussion of the bystander effect... this book asks hard questions of human nature." -- Diva
"Cook’s take on events is intelligent, superbly researched and truly unsettling, making this one of the best true crime books I’ve read in the last few years." -- The Sunday Herald
"Kevin Cook takes the story apart and puts it back together again. His punchy account of this famous event reveals that almost everything we think we know about it is wrong." -- Daniel Finkelstein, Christmas Round-ups 2014 - The Times
"A grim and fascinating history and discussion of the bystander effect... this book asks hard questions of human nature." -- Diva
"Cook’s take on events is intelligent, superbly researched and truly unsettling, making this one of the best true crime books I’ve read in the last few years." -- The Sunday Herald
"Kevin Cook takes the story apart and puts it back together again. His punchy account of this famous event reveals that almost everything we think we know about it is wrong." -- Daniel Finkelstein, Christmas Round-ups 2014 - The Times
A former senior editor at Sports Illustrated, Kevin Cook is the author of Titanic Thompson, Tommy's Honor, Kitty Genovese and The Dad Report. He lives in New York City.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780393239287 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393239284 |
| Title | Kitty Genovese |
| Author | Kevin Cook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2014-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Fact Crime) 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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